Category: News
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National competitions offer Welsh chefs a stage to become a star
Ambitious chefs looking to make a name for themselves within Wales and internationally are being sought for two prestigious competitions. The road to winning the coveted National and Junior Chef of Wales titles begins with two regional finals to be held in November. The two winners and the two best runners up will qualify for…
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Inspiring Brunch Success
Demonstrating the versatility of its new Ready to Use Kitchen Sauces range, Kerrymaid has created an in-depth guide for operators looking to expand their brunch menu, bringing together the latest trends to create a range of tasty dishes using two culinary mother sauces. By using Kerrymaid Béchamel and Kerrymaid Hollandaise, operators can make an inspiring…
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Mark Sargeant joins Best British Roast Dinner judging panel
As the deadline for entries draws ever closer (1 October 2017), top chef and restaurateur Mark Sargeant has joined the judging panel of the Best British Roast Dinner competition – part of British Roast Dinner Week, sponsored by Unilever Food Solutions. Mark Sargeant said: “A good roast dinner is one of the nation’s favourite meals.…
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Nostalgic dining rooms for dementia sufferers
Themed dining rooms with interactive and nostalgic displays are helping to improve the wellbeing and diet of dementia sufferers in care homes. There are around 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and, in many cases, their long-term memory is still working so nostalgic items and smells offer reassurance and prompts for conversation. Gillian Hesketh,…
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Melting Pot – Christmas Crackers
To tie in with our Category Focus feature on Christmas Planning, we asked some of the industry’s leading chefs and experts to share their clever culinary creations for the festive season. Whilst we all love a good, old-fashioned roast turkey dinner, it’s nice to have a few more adventurous alternatives – so here’s what they…
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Will YOUR team rise to the Challenge
Entries are now open for the prestigious Country Range Student Chef Challenge 2017/8. Chef lecturers from across the UK have until November 30 to enter their teams into this coveted competition, which culminates in a grand final in the Live Theatre at Hotelympia in March next year. Each team is made up of three full-time…
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My Signature Dish – Pippa Middleton
It’s been an exciting and eventful year for the talented Pippa Middleton. The younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge has been in full wedding planner mode, culminating in her tying the knot with hedge fund manager James Matthews in July, with her lavish nuptials making headline news. In her spare time, the busy socialite,…
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Country Range Student Chef Challenge Winner, Emily Bucknall, Enters Michelin-Starred Kitchen
After a whirlwind 18 months, Loughborough College’s young hotshot chef Emily Bucknall is now embarking on the next step of her professional cookery development after being snapped up by the two star Michelin – Restaurant Sat Bains with Rooms. Emily completed a 3-day stage at the illustrious restaurant and was offered a role on completion…
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Dickson’s Diary
You can’t beat a good brunch. It’s like having the best of both worlds. It’s later than breakfast, which implies you’ve had a nice lie-in, and it feels more leisurely than lunch because you’re not restricting it to an hour-long time slot. From a caterer perspective, it’s a great way of filling the quieter mid-morning…
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Melting Pot – Mex up your menu
The Mexican wave continues to sweep across the UK, with 2017 being billed as the year of the big ‘taco takeover’. It’s a trend that has filtered across all areas of foodservice so it’s time that all caterers turned up the heat on their menus. Here, seven “hot” chefs share their tips and advice on how…